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• Offer technical support workshops on
  various areas of economics of tobacco and taxation to government
  officials, academia, civil society and WHO country office staff in
  selected countries (Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, Uganda and Zambia)
  in the Region.
• Provide technical assistance on tobacco
  economics and taxations issues to government officials including Ministry
  of Finance technocrats and Ministry of Health (MoH) officials from
  selected countries in the Region, regional and sub-regional
  intergovernmental organisations including the East African Community and
  the Economic Community of West African States (UEMOA). 
• Support the strengthening of
  South-to-South cooperation in the area of tobacco taxation including
  health and economic cost studies. This will include working with the
  Center for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA). 
• Assist the Regional Advisor for Tobacco
  Control in AFRO, and the Senior Project Officer in the process of
  engagement with Ministries of Finance.
• Provide regular progress reports on the
  tobacco tax related technical issues and activities

• The applicants should hold a University
  Degree in economics or public finance.
  A Masters or equivalent university degree in economics of public finance
  will be desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with
  ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to motivate, guide and develop other
  capacities at national level 
• Ability to carry out advocacy and
  communicate tobacco control messages. 
• Five or more years of experience teaching
  or working in the area of economics of tobacco. Knowledge and experience
  in tobacco taxes, their administration and application; and working on
  indirect tax policies in government or academia.
• Experience in working in countries in
  Africa is an asset.
• Experience in teaching or working in the
  area of tobacco taxation or indirect taxes.
• Excellent knowledge of English

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